Melbourne Road, Bushey, WD23 3LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD23 3LT has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	56.8%	7.6%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	50.8%	43.2%	-7.6%	49.0%	-5.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WD23 3LT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.2%	47.2%	13.0%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	34.5%	-10.5%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.1%	11.1%	-2.0%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.6%	4%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	53.8%	1.3%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	32.3%	34.6%	2.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	9.8%	7.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	17.1%	-0.9%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	13.1%	-7.6%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14.7%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	33.9%	7.8%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	2%	2.7%	0.7%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	3%	2.0%	0.8%	2.2%
White	84.2%	77.7%	-6.5%	81.4%	-3.7%
Arab	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	86.2%	2.4%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	85.7%	4.2%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0%	12.2%	12.2%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	6.4%	0.3%	-6.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	0.6%	-9.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	8.3%	0.5%	7.8%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Melbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Road was 117.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.5% higher than the Bushey North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melbourne Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Bushey North and the 72nd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD23 3LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melbourne Road are based on 231 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hertsmere.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melbourne Road, Bushey, WD23 3LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD23 3LT

Average Price
£570,317

Semi-Detached
£619,888

Terraced
£523,620

Detached
£535,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Road

Average Price
£516,581

Semi-Detached
£595,986

Terraced
£492,706

Detached
£629,219

Flats/Maisonettes
£321,786

Other
£2,240,355

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Melbourne Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-06-21	£500,397
51 Melbourne Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£493,000	2021-06-28	£536,894
59 Melbourne Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-01-29	£510,101
49 Melbourne Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2020-08-12	£547,091
47A Melbourne Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£417,500	2014-01-17	£703,965

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD23 3LT

Employment

WD23 3LT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in WD23 3LT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	34
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	14
Other	12
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	3out of 4	2,920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT	- not rated	4,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Reddings Primary School Harcourt Road , WD23 3PR	- not rated	323 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Reddings Primary School Harcourt Road , WD23 3PR	3out of 4	323 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournehall Primary School Bournehall Avenue , WD23 3AX	- not rated	606 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Junior School School Lane , WD23 1SR	3out of 4	683 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery School Lane , WD23 1ST	3out of 4	875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Middle School Green Lane , HA7 3AD	- not rated	4,125 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Middle School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS	- not rated	4,815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	- not rated	828 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA	- not rated	828 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushey Hall School London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	871 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bushey Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	871 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA	- not rated	873 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	4,143 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	4,143 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ	- not rated	4,160 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	5,280 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA	- not rated	372 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Wood School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4NN	3out of 4	709 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT	3out of 4	792 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT	- not rated	848 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG	- not rated	1,720 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
AG Catering Limited	King George V Recreation Ground, King George Avenue	254 yd
Bar Pizzeria	150 High Street, Bushey	289 yd
Blue Check	144-146 High Street, Bushey	295 yd
Par 3 Cafe And Lounge	Bushey Golf And Country Club, High Street	364 yd
Vu Lounge	Bushey Golf And Country Club, High Street	364 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bushey Bowling Club	King George V Recreation Ground, King George Avenue	254 yd
The King Stag Public House	The King Stag, 15 Bournehall Road	362 yd
Horse And Chains	79 High Street, Bushey	455 yd
The Swan Public House	25 Park Road, Bushey	466 yd
Red Lion	50 High Street, Bushey	606 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reem Fish & Grill	148 High Street, Bushey	290 yd
Sakura	23 Harcourt Road, Bushey	448 yd
Blue Ocean Fish N Chips	31 Harcourt Road, Bushey	466 yd
Bushey Fish Bar	135 Sparrows Herne, Bushey	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	19 Harcourt Road, Bushey		437 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bushey Country Club (Closed) HIGH STREET	golf, health and fitness suite	362 yd
Little Reddings Primary School HARCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	389 yd
King George Recreation Ground KING GEORGE V RECREATION GROUND KING GEORGE V RECREATION GROUND KING GEORGE AVENUE	tennis courts	429 yd
Moatfield THE MOATFIELD THE MOATFIELD BOURNEHALL LANE	grass pitches	523 yd
Bushey Meads School COLDHARBOUR LANE	grass pitches	865 yd
The Bushey Arena LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	874 yd
St Margarets Sports Centre MERRY HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	883 yd
St Margarets School MERRY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
The Bushey Academy (Closed) London Road	grass pitches	885 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WD23 3LT